Superior Rocks – Artist Statement 

Born out of a deep admiration and curiousity for nature, the work for “Superior Rocks” was developed over a period of 30 months. Cheryl’s passion for Lake Superior and its unique landforms creates the basis of the work. During her many visits to the area between Terrace Bay and Sault Ste Marie Cheryl also learned about the volatile history of the lake and how its deep basin was formed from fire, molten rock and an event that nearly split the continent in half 1.1 billion years ago. The energy of this story is clearly represented in the work. Some of the paintings and drawings were created on site, en plein air while others were created later in her Hamilton Ontario studio from the hundreds of reference photos she collected during her research trips to the area. ​

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These 12 works are just the beginning of what may be a life long study for Cheryl of the spiritual energy that Lake Superior possesses and demonstrates in its moody sky and varied landforms.